Acreage
Washington, D.C.
Released June 30, 2005, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of
Agriculture. For information on Acreage call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.
Corn Planted Acreage Up 1 Percent from 2004
Soybean Acreage Down 3 Percent
All Wheat Acreage Down 3 Percent
All Cotton Acreage Up 3 Percent
Corn planted area for all purposes is estimated at 81.6 million acres, up 1 percent from 2004 and 4 percent
above 2003. Farmers increased corn plantings 179,000 acres from their March intentions. Dry conditions
during April and May provided favorable planting conditions across much of the Corn Belt which allowed
planting to progress well ahead of normal. Similar conditions prevailed in the northern and southern Great
Plains. Planting progress in the Southeast, Northwest, and California was slowed by heavy rainfall during
April, but drier weather during May allowed growers to recover and finish planting ahead of normal. By
May 22, planting progress was ahead of normal in all States, except Colorado, Minnesota, and Texas.
Farmers responding to the survey indicated that over 99 percent of the corn acreage had been planted at the
time of the interview compared with the average of 97 percent for the past 10 years.
The 2005 soybean planted area is estimated at 73.3 million acres, down 3 percent from last year’s record high
acreage. Area for harvest, at 72.4 million acres, is down 2 percent from 2004. The planted area is down
607,000 acres from the March Prospective Plantings report. Area planted decreased or was unchanged from
last year in most of the 31 major soybean producing States, while planted area in 8 States increased, including
Kansas, Missouri, and a new record-high soybean acreage in Nebraska. Growers in North Dakota and
Minnesota showed the largest decrease in soybean acreage, each 500,000 acres less than 2004. North Dakota
farmers shifted to other crops for more favorable prices compared to soybeans, while many Minnesota
growers could not plant their crop due to saturated soils from excessive spring showers. Nationally, farmers
reported that 91 percent of the intended soybean acreage had been planted at the time of the survey interview,
compared with the average of 78 percent for the past 10 years.
All wheat planted area is estimated at 58.1 million acres, down 3 percent from 2004. Harvested area is
expected to total 50.4 million acres, up 1 percent from last year. The 2005 winter wheat planted area, at
41.4 million acres, is 4 percent below last year and down less than 1 percent from the previous estimate. Of
this total, about 30.3 million acres are Hard Red Winter, 6.5 million acres Soft Red Winter, 0.8 million acres
Hard White Winter, and 3.7 million acres Soft White Winter. Acreage planted to other spring wheat for 2005
is estimated at 14.1 million, up 2 percent from 2004. Of this total, about 13.5 million acres are Hard Red
Spring wheat. The Durum planted area for 2005 is estimated at 2.57 million acres, up fractionally from last
year.
All cotton plantings for 2005 are expected to total 14.0 million acres, 3 percent above last year. Upland
acreage is expected to total 13.8 million acres, also up 3 percent. Producers in California, Florida, Georgia,
Kansas, New Mexico, and Texas decreased acreage from last year. Growers in all other cotton producing
States increased or planted the same acreage as 2004. American-Pima cotton growers planted 266,000 acres,
up 7 percent from 2004. The increase is primarily in California, where producers planted 15,000 more Pima
acres than last year.
Cr Pr 2-5 (6-05)
This report was approved on June 30, 2005.
Secretary of
Agriculture
Mike Johanns
Acreage
June 2005
Agricultural Statistics Board
Acting Chairperson
Steven D. Wiyatt
2
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
Contents
Page
Principal Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Grains & Hay
Barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Biotechnology Varieties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Hay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Proso Millet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sorghum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Wheat, All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Durum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Other Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Oilseeds
Canola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flaxseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mustard Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rapeseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Biotechnology Varieties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soybeans Following Another Crop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sunflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
17
15
17
17
17
14
25
15
16
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops
Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Biotechnology Varieties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco, by Class and Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco, by State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
25
19
19
20
19
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
Dry Edible Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops
Potatoes, Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sweet Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reliability of Acreage Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spring Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acreage
June 2005
3
23
33
26
42
40
30
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
State
Principal Crops: Area Planted by State and United States,
2003-2005 1 2
2003
2004
1,000 Acres
AL
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY
1,000 Acres
2,048
715
7,996
4,778
6,296
95
444
1,061
3,807
21
4,393
23,302
12,193
24,745
23,247
5,524
3,455
293
1,330
103
6,480
20,006
4,310
13,940
9,303
19,076
469
67
328
1,163
3,267
4,681
21,964
10,109
10,857
2,456
3,902
12
1,526
17,537
4,956
23,945
1,049
335
2,699
3,890
622
8,306
1,668
2005
1,000 Acres
2,162
742
8,141
4,673
6,157
99
468
1,042
3,863
23
4,360
23,515
12,393
24,748
22,854
5,529
3,658
304
1,418
112
6,452
19,711
4,375
14,110
9,222
18,804
449
72
344
1,192
2,653
4,765
21,171
9,991
10,705
2,371
3,893
12
1,699
17,314
4,805
23,119
1,028
325
2,751
3,754
651
7,960
1,441
2,072
728
7,496
4,487
6,290
87
437
1,078
3,826
24
4,308
23,375
12,353
24,895
22,974
5,507
3,480
295
1,331
108
6,530
19,481
4,275
13,743
9,479
18,962
484
70
331
1,193
2,957
4,730
21,368
10,083
10,388
2,263
3,863
11
1,643
17,146
4,670
22,333
1,023
315
2,731
3,702
648
8,107
1,609
320,243
US
325,693
322,329
1
Crops included in area planted are corn, sorghum, oats, barley, winter wheat, rye, Durum wheat, other spring wheat, rice,
soybeans, peanuts, sunflower, cotton, dry edible beans, potatoes, sugarbeets, canola, and proso millet. Harvested acreage is used
for all hay, tobacco, and sugarcane in computing total area planted. Includes double cropped acres and unharvested small grains
planted as cover crops. Fall potatoes carried forward from the previous year for current year totals.
2
States do not add to U.S. due to sunflower, canola, and rye acreage not allocated to States.
Acreage
June 2005
4
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
State
Corn: Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain
by State and United States, 2004-2005
Area Planted for All Purposes
Area Harvested for Grain
2004
2005
2004
2005 1
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
220
53
320
540
1,200
31
160
70
335
230
11,750
5,700
12,700
3,100
1,210
420
28
490
20
2,200
7,500
460
2,950
70
8,250
4
15
86
125
980
820
1,800
3,350
250
58
1,400
2
315
4,650
680
1,830
55
95
500
170
48
3,600
90
200
50
240
570
1,100
30
160
65
260
220
12,100
5,800
13,000
3,450
1,250
360
28
470
20
2,250
7,500
380
3,100
65
8,400
4
14
75
120
980
770
1,500
3,450
260
48
1,350
2
310
4,400
620
2,000
60
95
490
150
46
3,700
80
US
80,930
1
Forecasted.
2
Area harvested for grain not estimated.
81,592
AL
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT 2
DE
FL
GA
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME 2
MD
MA 2
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV 2
NH 2
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI 2
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT 2
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY
Acreage
June 2005
5
1,000 Acres
195
27
305
150
1,040
180
22
230
165
940
153
32
280
75
11,600
5,530
12,400
2,880
1,140
410
150
22
220
55
11,950
5,650
12,650
3,100
1,160
350
425
400
1,920
7,050
440
2,880
15
7,950
1,970
7,000
365
3,000
16
8,100
72
58
500
740
1,150
3,110
200
28
980
61
45
455
700
1,200
3,220
210
23
880
295
4,150
615
1,680
12
280
3,900
560
1,800
18
360
105
29
2,600
51
360
85
31
2,800
45
73,632
74,368
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
State
Sorghum: Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain
by State and United States, 2004-2005
Area Planted for All Purposes
Area Harvested for Grain
2004
2005
2004
2005 1
1,000 Acres
AL
AZ
AR
CA
CO
DE 2
GA
IL
KS
KY
LA
MD 2
MS
MO
NE
NM
NC
OK
PA
SC
SD
TN
TX
VA 2
1,000 Acres
10
20
60
28
280
2
45
85
3,200
15
85
5
20
150
550
140
17
270
12
7
250
20
2,210
5
US
7,486
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2005.
Acreage
June 2005
1,000 Acres
10
15
60
32
200
50
100
2,900
22
100
30
125
390
140
16
280
11
10
200
22
2,300
7,013
6
1,000 Acres
6
6
56
12
180
1
25
82
2,900
13
80
4
18
145
415
92
14
240
4
5
150
17
2,050
2
6,517
6
5
57
12
160
30
95
2,650
20
95
28
120
270
90
13
230
3
6
120
20
2,000
6,030
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
State
2004
Oats: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005
1
Area Planted
2005
2004
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
Acreage
June 2005
50
280
75
80
90
60
20
220
110
30
90
320
35
95
150
95
50
500
70
40
45
140
35
370
750
55
12
35
380
60
240
75
90
90
55
25
220
120
34
80
310
26
105
140
65
55
490
65
50
50
130
40
380
680
60
20
340
50
US
4,085
1
Includes area planted in preceding fall.
2
Forecasted.
3
Estimates began in 2005.
2005 2
1,000 Acres
3
AL
CA
CO
GA
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
ME
MI
MN
MO
MT
NE
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
SC
SD
TX
UT
VA 3
WA
WI
WY
Area Harvested
4,342
7
1,000 Acres
7
210
15
25
20
25
25
20
45
7
130
50
29
80
210
20
40
60
80
25
240
60
10
20
120
20
180
160
8
7
15
225
20
1,792
1,976
25
20
25
20
35
12
140
40
32
65
190
13
40
55
50
25
220
50
15
20
110
20
170
160
8
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
State
2004
Barley: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005
1
Area Planted
2005
2004
1,000 Acres
AZ
CA
CO
DE
ID
KS
KY
ME
MD
MI
MN
MT
NE 3
NV
NJ
NY
NC
ND
OH
OR
PA
SD
UT
VA
WA
WI
WY
1,000 Acres
40
110
80
29
680
15
9
23
42
14
130
1,000
6
4
3
14
23
1,600
5
75
65
70
50
55
250
45
90
US
4,527
1
Includes area planted in preceding fall.
2
Forecasted.
3
Estimates discontinued in 2005.
Acreage
June 2005
Area Harvested
2005 2
1,000 Acres
30
100
60
29
630
17
10
23
46
13
120
950
1,000 Acres
4
3
17
22
1,250
6
75
55
70
40
60
210
50
80
38
75
77
26
650
12
8
22
39
12
115
830
3
2
2
10
15
1,480
4
66
55
50
40
40
245
30
75
2
2
15
15
1,150
5
65
50
50
30
44
205
30
65
3,970
4,021
3,471
8
28
65
58
28
610
15
9
22
42
11
105
750
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
State
2004
All Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005
1
Area Planted
2005
2004
1,000 Acres
AL
AZ
AR
CA
CO
DE
FL
GA
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
MD
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY
1,000 Acres
Area Harvested
2005 2
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
120
105
670
680
2,315
50
18
330
1,250
920
450
28
10,000
530
180
160
660
1,728
160
1,050
5,470
1,850
14
28
490
105
600
8,195
920
6,200
1,000
140
190
3,270
400
6,300
143
210
2,330
8
247
160
120
85
220
565
2,670
50
20
320
1,265
650
360
25
10,100
420
130
150
650
1,825
110
650
5,320
1,800
14
28
490
120
590
8,860
860
5,900
1,000
170
180
3,318
270
5,700
152
200
2,340
7
206
170
60
103
620
420
1,714
47
15
190
1,190
900
440
24
8,500
380
165
145
640
1,636
135
930
5,025
1,650
9
24
300
100
460
7,775
890
4,700
955
135
180
2,798
280
3,500
132
180
2,275
5
231
141
50
83
165
333
2,419
48
14
160
1,204
600
340
15
9,600
300
120
140
640
1,753
95
570
5,110
1,700
7
22
280
115
440
8,550
830
3,900
965
160
170
3,167
170
3,200
141
170
2,285
5
180
145
US
59,674
1
Includes area planted in preceding fall.
2
Forecasted.
58,080
49,999
50,361
Acreage
June 2005
9
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
State
2004
Winter Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005
1
Area Planted
Area Harvested
2005
2004
1,000 Acres
AL
AZ
AR
CA
CO
DE
FL
GA
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
MD
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
2005 2
1,000 Acres
120
5
670
560
2,300
50
18
330
750
920
450
28
10,000
530
180
160
660
27
160
1,050
1,900
1,850
6
28
490
105
600
245
920
6,200
820
140
190
1,650
400
6,300
130
210
1,800
8
240
150
120
5
220
485
2,650
50
20
320
770
650
360
25
10,100
420
130
150
650
25
110
650
2,150
1,800
8
28
490
120
590
260
860
5,900
870
170
180
1,500
270
5,700
135
200
1,900
7
200
160
60
4
620
320
1,700
47
15
190
700
900
440
24
8,500
380
165
145
640
25
135
930
1,630
1,650
3
24
300
100
460
225
890
4,700
780
135
180
1,250
280
3,500
120
180
1,750
5
225
135
50
4
165
260
2,400
48
14
160
730
600
340
15
9,600
300
120
140
640
23
95
570
2,050
1,700
5
22
280
115
440
250
830
3,900
840
160
170
1,400
170
3,200
125
170
1,850
5
175
140
US
43,350
1
Includes area planted in preceding fall.
2
Forecasted.
41,408
34,462
34,271
Acreage
June 2005
10
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
State
Durum Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005
Area Planted
Area Harvested
2005
2004
2004
1,000 Acres
AZ
CA
ID 2
MN 3
MT
ND
SD
1,000 Acres
2004
80
80
25
99
100
79
73
24
1
570
1,750
20
570
1,800
18
1
545
1,600
18
560
1,700
17
2,573
2,363
2,453
Other Spring Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005
Area Planted
Area Harvested
2005
2004
1,000 Acres
CO
ID
MN
MT
NV
ND
OR
SD
UT
WA
WI
WY
US
1
Forecasted.
State
1,000 Acres
100
120
US
2,561
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates began in 2005.
3
Estimates discontinued in 2005.
State
1,000 Acres
2005 1
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
2005 1
1,000 Acres
15
500
1,700
3,000
8
6,200
180
1,600
13
530
7
10
20
470
1,800
2,600
6
6,800
130
1,800
17
440
6
10
14
490
1,610
2,850
6
5,950
175
1,530
12
525
6
6
19
450
1,730
2,500
2
6,600
125
1,750
16
435
5
5
13,763
14,099
13,174
13,637
2004
Rye: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005
Area Planted 1
2005
2004
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
Area Harvested
2005 2
1,000 Acres
GA
ND 3
OK
SD 3
250
25
300
20
270
Oth
Sts 4
785
1,000 Acres
340
25
20
110
11
20
120
830
154
183
US
1,380
1,440
320
323
1
Includes area planted in preceding fall.
2
Forecasted.
3
Beginning in 2005, ND and SD are no longer published individually.
4
For 2004, Other States include IL, KS, MI, MN, NE, NY, NC, PA, SC, TX, and WI. For 2005, Other States include IL, KS, MI,
MN, NE, NY, NC, ND, PA, SC, SD, TX, and WI.
Acreage
June 2005
11
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
Rice: Area Planted and Harvested by Class, State,
and United States, 2004-2005
Class
and
State
Area Planted
2004
2005
2004
2005 1
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
Long Grain
AR
CA
LA
MS
MO
TX
US
Medium Grain
AR
CA
LA
MO
TX
US
Short Grain
AR
CA
US
All
AR
CA
LA
MS
MO
TX
1
US
Forecasted.
State
2004
1,405
7
525
235
195
220
1,470
7
520
245
195
200
1,400
7
520
234
194
216
1,465
7
515
243
190
200
2,587
2,637
2,571
2,620
155
540
13
1
2
145
470
10
1
1
154
535
13
1
2
144
467
10
1
1
711
627
705
623
1
48
1
44
1
48
1
44
49
45
49
45
1,561
595
538
235
196
222
1,616
521
530
245
196
201
1,555
590
533
234
195
218
1,610
518
525
243
191
201
3,347
3,309
3,325
3,288
Proso Millet: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005
Area Planted
Area Harvested
2005
2004
1,000 Acres
CO
NE
SD
Area Harvested
1,000 Acres
370
160
180
1,000 Acres
320
120
150
US
710
590
1
Estimates to be released January 2006 in the Annual Crop Production Summary.
Acreage
June 2005
12
2005
1
1,000 Acres
330
135
130
595
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
All
Hay
State
2004
1,000 Acres
2
AL
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL 2
GA 2
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA 2
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS 2
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC 2
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY
850
275
1,420
1,550
1,520
66
14
260
600
1,480
750
660
1,600
3,350
2,340
370
155
215
88
1,100
2,000
720
4,350
2,500
2,800
420
57
120
330
1,270
712
2,730
1,190
3,060
1,130
1,700
9
330
3,900
1,935
5,350
715
230
1,290
790
575
2,050
990
Hay: Area Harvested by Type, State
and United States, 2004-2005
Alfalfa and
Alfalfa Mixtures
2004
2005 1
2005 1
1,000 Acres
760
300
1,350
1,540
1,470
55
15
265
650
1,480
760
670
1,550
3,100
2,460
400
150
200
84
1,150
2,100
700
4,100
2,950
2,750
455
56
120
350
1,500
695
2,750
1,240
3,020
1,040
1,660
8
330
3,950
1,875
4,850
710
220
1,290
770
575
2,100
1,150
US
61,916
61,723
1
Forecasted.
2
Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures included in all other hay.
Acreage
June 2005
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
2004
2005 1
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
2,250
25
150
550
40
100
470
35
1,550
580
850
35
1,400
500
750
59
8
260
600
300
350
310
300
2,400
2,100
370
145
175
75
250
650
720
3,950
1,100
1,550
170
50
90
90
800
700
1,430
720
2,700
650
1,160
7
330
1,650
1,900
5,200
155
190
1,180
310
530
450
540
760
40
1,330
520
730
50
9
265
650
300
360
300
250
2,200
2,200
400
140
160
70
250
700
700
3,700
1,250
1,550
195
50
90
100
1,050
680
1,300
720
2,700
600
1,160
6
330
1,700
1,850
4,700
160
180
1,190
300
540
550
570
22,118
40,209
39,605
240
20
1,050
770
7
6
260
20
1,020
740
5
6
1,180
400
350
1,300
950
240
1,180
400
370
1,300
900
260
10
40
13
850
1,350
10
40
14
900
1,400
400
1,400
1,250
250
7
30
240
470
12
1,300
470
360
480
540
2
400
1,700
1,200
260
6
30
250
450
15
1,450
520
320
440
500
2
2,250
35
150
560
40
110
480
45
1,600
450
21,707
13
All
Other
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
State
Soybeans: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005
Area Planted
2004
2005
2004
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
Area Harvested
2005 1
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
AL
AR
DE
FL
GA
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
MD
MI
MN
MS
MO
NE
NJ
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
PA
SC
SD
TN
TX
VA
WV
WI
210
3,200
210
19
280
9,950
5,550
10,200
2,800
1,310
1,100
500
2,000
7,300
1,670
5,000
4,800
105
175
1,530
3,750
4,450
320
430
540
4,150
1,210
290
540
19
1,600
150
3,000
180
11
200
9,700
5,500
10,100
2,900
1,260
900
460
1,950
6,800
1,600
5,100
5,000
103
200
1,550
3,250
4,450
300
460
440
4,050
1,230
300
540
19
1,600
190
3,150
208
17
270
9,900
5,520
10,150
2,710
1,300
990
495
1,980
7,050
1,640
4,960
4,750
103
172
1,500
3,570
4,420
290
425
530
4,120
1,180
270
530
18
1,550
140
2,950
178
10
190
9,650
5,470
10,050
2,800
1,250
860
455
1,940
6,700
1,570
5,050
4,950
101
197
1,510
3,200
4,430
270
450
420
4,000
1,200
275
530
18
1,570
US
1
Forecasted.
75,208
73,303
73,958
72,384
Acreage
June 2005
14
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
State
AL
AR
DE
FL
GA
IL
IN
KS
KY
LA
MD
MS
MO
NJ
NC
OH
OK
PA
SC
TN
TX
VA
WV
Soybeans: Percent of Acreage Planted Following Another Harvested Crop,
Selected States and United States, 2001-2005 1
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Percent
Percent
Percent
8
23
44
*
39
3
1
6
28
5
31
13
11
2
38
1
8
11
48
32
1
48
7
Percent
13
21
39
38
37
4
2
5
29
9
30
9
10
21
42
*
24
18
42
35
8
24
4
Percent
12
16
37
38
33
5
3
7
24
9
43
4
7
22
41
1
24
11
38
28
5
34
1
11
16
29
41
61
5
3
2
34
10
43
8
10
13
31
1
34
7
38
32
3
37
17
8
4
41
29
51
3
1
*
29
9
27
1
7
31
32
1
3
4
37
15
4
7
9
US
6
6
5
6
4
1
Data as obtained from area frame samples. These data do not represent official estimates of the Agricultural Statistics Board
but provide raw data as obtained from survey respondents. The purpose of these data is to portray trends in soybean
production practices.
* Data rounds to less than 0.5 percent.
State
Peanuts: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005
Area Planted
2004
2005
2004
1,000 Acres
AL
FL
GA
NM
NC
OK
SC
TX
VA
US
1
Forecasted.
Acreage
June 2005
1,000 Acres
Area Harvested
2005 1
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
200.0
145.0
620.0
17.0
105.0
35.0
35.0
240.0
33.0
220.0
180.0
780.0
18.0
88.0
28.0
65.0
245.0
25.0
199.0
130.0
610.0
17.0
105.0
33.0
33.0
235.0
32.0
219.0
165.0
770.0
18.0
88.0
26.0
62.0
240.0
24.0
1,430.0
1,649.0
1,394.0
1,612.0
15
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
Varietal Type
and State
Sunflower: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State,
and United States, 2004-2005
Area Planted
Area Harvested
2004
2005
2004
2005 1
1,000 Acres
Oil
CO
KS
MN
NE
ND
SD
TX
Oth Sts 2
US
Non-Oil
CO
KS
MN
NE
ND
SD
TX
Oth Sts 2
US
All
CO
KS
MN
NE
ND
SD
TX
Oth Sts 2
1
2
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
90
150
30
36
720
410
18
130
270
60
55
1,000
550
41
80
140
28
35
660
394
16
120
250
57
53
960
531
39
79
70
71
66
1,533
2,176
1,424
2,076
45
21
30
20
160
25
23
50
30
50
46
230
70
44
43
18
25
18
130
21
22
48
28
47
44
220
64
41
16
18
10
16
340
538
287
508
135
171
60
56
880
435
41
180
300
110
101
1,230
620
85
123
158
53
53
790
415
38
168
278
104
97
1,180
595
80
95
88
81
82
US
1,873
2,714
1,711
2,584
Forecasted.
For 2004, Other States include CA, GA, IL, LA, MI, MO, MT, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, UT, WA, WI, and WY. For 2005,
Other States include CA, IL, MI, MO, MT, OK, WI, and WY.
Acreage
June 2005
16
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
State
Canola: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005
Area Planted
2004
2005
2004
1,000 Acres
MN
MT 2
ND
1,000 Acres
35
Oth Sts 3
Area Harvested
2005 1
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
780
30
23
1,000
32
750
28
22
980
50
39
46
37
US
865
1,092
828
1,067
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates began as part of the federal program in 2005.
3
For 2004, Other States include AL, AZ, CA, GA, ID, IN, KS, MI, MT, NY, OR, PA, SC, SD, and WA. For 2005, Other States
include ID, MI, OK, OR, and WA.
State
Flaxseed: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005
Area Planted
2004
2005
2004
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
Area Harvested
2005 1
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
MN
MT
ND
SD
3
20
490
10
10
55
850
30
3
19
485
9
9
53
840
29
US
1
Forecasted.
523
945
516
931
State
Safflower: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005
Area Planted
2004
2005
2004
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
2
Area Harvested
2005 1
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
45.0
39.0
43.0
37.0
Oth Sts 3
101.0
93.0
US
175.0
1
Forecasted.
2
State estimates began in 2005.
3
Other States include AZ, CO, ID, ND, SD, and UT.
185.0
CA
MT 2
Crop
Other Oilseeds: Area Planted and Harvested,
United States, 2004-2005
Area Planted
2004
2005
2004
1,000 Acres
Rapeseed
Mustard Seed
1
Forecasted.
Acreage
June 2005
159.0
1,000 Acres
8.7
73.0
17
Area Harvested
2005 1
1,000 Acres
2.2
61.0
173.0
1,000 Acres
7.8
68.7
1.9
42.5
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
Cotton: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State
and United States, 2004-2005
Type
and
State
Area Planted
Area Harvested
2004
2005
2004
2005 1
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
Upland
AL
AZ
AR
CA
FL
GA
KS
LA
MS
MO
NM
NC
OK
SC
TN
TX
VA
550.0
240.0
910.0
560.0
89.0
1,290.0
85.0
500.0
1,110.0
380.0
68.0
730.0
220.0
215.0
530.0
5,850.0
82.0
560.0
240.0
1,010.0
500.0
85.0
1,200.0
80.0
600.0
1,210.0
430.0
55.0
800.0
220.0
250.0
630.0
5,800.0
90.0
540.0
238.0
900.0
557.0
87.0
1,280.0
80.0
490.0
1,100.0
378.0
64.0
725.0
200.0
214.0
525.0
5,350.0
81.0
US
13,409.0
13,760.0
12,809.0
3.0
215.0
10.6
21.0
4.0
230.0
10.0
22.0
3.0
214.0
10.5
20.5
249.6
266.0
248.0
550.0
243.0
910.0
775.0
89.0
1,290.0
85.0
500.0
1,110.0
380.0
78.6
730.0
220.0
215.0
530.0
5,871.0
82.0
560.0
244.0
1,010.0
730.0
85.0
1,200.0
80.0
600.0
1,210.0
430.0
65.0
800.0
220.0
250.0
630.0
5,822.0
90.0
540.0
241.0
900.0
771.0
87.0
1,280.0
80.0
490.0
1,100.0
378.0
74.5
725.0
200.0
214.0
525.0
5,370.5
81.0
US
13,658.6
14,026.0
Estimates to be released August 12, 2005 in the “Crop Production” report.
13,057.0
Amer-Pima
AZ
CA
NM
TX
US
All
AL
AZ
AR
CA
FL
GA
KS
LA
MS
MO
NM
NC
OK
SC
TN
TX
VA
1
Acreage
June 2005
18
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
State
2004
Sugarbeets: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005 1
Area Planted
2005
2004
1,000 Acres
CA
CO
ID
MI
MN
MT
NE
ND
OH
OR
WA
WY
1,000 Acres
49.4
36.0
195.0
165.0
486.0
53.7
49.8
256.0
1.9
12.9
3.8
36.4
Area Harvested
2005 2
1,000 Acres
47.0
35.0
168.0
149.0
484.0
51.2
49.0
253.0
0.0
9.7
1.7
37.0
1,000 Acres
49.1
33.5
192.0
163.0
470.0
52.1
47.5
246.0
1.7
12.6
3.8
35.6
46.8
33.0
167.0
148.0
475.0
49.8
45.6
245.0
0.0
9.6
1.7
36.0
US
1,345.9
1,284.6
1,306.9
1,257.5
1
Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except CA. In CA, relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in
central CA and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern CA.
2
Forecasted.
State
Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005
Area Harvested
2004
1,000 Acres
2005 1
1,000 Acres
FL
HI
LA
TX
406.0
23.2
465.0
44.0
420.0
23.9
460.0
44.0
US
1
Forecasted.
938.2
947.9
State
Tobacco: Area Harvested by State and United States,
2003-2005
Area Harvested
2003
2004
Acres
Acres
Acres
CT
FL
GA
IN 2
KY
MD 2
MA
MO
NC
OH
PA
SC
TN
VA
WV
WI 2
2,180
4,400
27,000
4,200
111,650
1,100
1,250
1,400
159,700
5,300
3,700
30,000
31,140
25,110
1,200
1,820
2,370
4,000
23,000
4,200
114,950
1,100
1,220
1,450
156,100
5,600
4,000
27,000
30,260
29,680
1,300
1,810
US
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2005.
411,150
408,040
Acreage
June 2005
19
2005 1
2,350
2,800
16,000
84,900
1,250
1,400
134,500
3,000
5,000
23,000
23,260
18,900
500
316,860
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
Class and Type
Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State,
and United States, 2003-2005
Area Harvested
2003
2004
Acres
Class 1, Flue-cured
Type 11, Old Belts
NC
VA
US
Type 12, Eastern NC
Belt
NC
Type 13, NC Border &
SC Belt
NC
SC
US
Type 14, GA-FL Belt
FL
GA
US
Total 11-14
Class 2, Fire-cured
Type 21, VA Belt
VA
Type 22, Eastern
District
KY
TN
US
Type 23, Western
District
KY
TN
US
Total 21-23
Class 3, Air-cured
Class 3A, Light
Air-cured
Type 31, Burley
IN 2
KY
MO
NC
OH
PA 3
TN
VA
WV
US
Type 32, Southern MD
Belt
MD 2
PA
US
Total 31-32
See footnote(s) at end of table.
Acreage
June 2005
2005 1
Acres
Acres
40,000
18,000
58,000
43,000
23,000
66,000
31,000
14,000
45,000
94,000
89,000
83,000
20,000
30,000
50,000
19,400
27,000
46,400
16,500
23,000
39,500
4,400
27,000
31,400
233,400
4,000
23,000
27,000
228,400
2,800
16,000
18,800
186,300
550
710
400
2,600
5,200
7,800
2,700
5,300
8,000
3,400
5,300
8,700
2,500
400
2,900
11,250
2,600
420
3,020
11,730
3,000
420
3,420
12,520
4,200
103,000
1,400
5,700
5,300
4,200
106,000
1,450
4,700
5,600
25,000
6,500
1,200
152,300
24,000
5,900
1,300
153,150
1,100
1,300
2,400
154,700
1,100
2,200
3,300
156,450
20
75,000
1,400
4,000
3,000
2,200
17,000
4,500
500
107,600
1,500
1,500
109,100
--continued
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
Class and Type
Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State,
and United States, 2003-2005 (continued)
Area Harvested
2003
2004
Acres
Class 3, Air-cured
Class 3B, Dark
Air-cured
Type 35, One Sucker
Belt
KY
TN
US
Type 36, Green River
Belt
KY
Type 37, VA Sun-cured
Belt
VA 4
Total 35-37
Class 4, Cigar Filler
Type 41, PA Seedleaf
PA
Class 5, Cigar Binder
Class 5A, CT Valley
Binder
Type 51, CT Valley
Broadleaf
CT
MA
US
Class 5B, WI Binder
Type 54, Southern WI
WI 2
Type 55, Northern WI
WI 2
Total 54-55
Total 51-55
Class 6, Cigar Wrapper
Type 61, CT Valley
Shade-grown
CT
MA
US
All Cigar Types
Total 41-61
2005 1
Acres
Acres
2,300
540
2,840
2,350
540
2,890
2,300
540
2,840
1,250
1,300
1,200
60
4,150
70
4,260
4,040
2,400
1,800
1,300
1,400
970
2,370
1,500
920
2,420
1,450
950
2,400
1,400
1,400
420
1,820
4,190
410
1,810
4,230
2,400
780
280
1,060
870
300
1,170
900
300
1,200
7,650
7,200
4,900
All Tobacco
411,150
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2005.
3
Estimates began in 2005.
4
No sun-cured tobacco is expected to be harvested in 2005.
408,040
316,860
Acreage
June 2005
21
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
State
Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005 1
Area Planted
Area Harvested
2004
2005
2004
1,000 Acres
CA
CO
ID
KS
MI
MN
MT
NE
NM
NY
ND
OR
SD
TX
UT
WA
WI 3
WY
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
60.0
75.0
80.0
9.0
190.0
115.0
13.0
120.0
6.0
24.0
560.0
8.0
9.0
20.0
5.3
30.0
5.0
25.0
60.0
110.0
100.0
13.0
235.0
145.0
14.0
180.0
6.0
25.0
670.0
8.0
18.0
17.0
6.0
35.0
US
1,354.3
1
Excludes beans grown for garden seed.
2
Forecasted.
3
Estimates discontinued in 2005.
State
1,000 Acres
58.0
98.0
98.0
12.0
225.0
130.0
13.5
170.0
6.0
24.5
620.0
7.5
18.0
15.0
5.9
35.0
32.0
57.0
67.0
78.0
8.5
185.0
100.0
12.7
110.0
6.0
23.5
475.0
7.5
8.9
17.5
4.8
29.0
4.9
24.0
1,674.0
1,219.3
1,567.4
Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005
Area Planted
Area Harvested
2004
2005
2004
1,000 Acres
2005 2
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
31.0
2005 1
1,000 Acres
AL
CA
LA
MS
NJ
NC
SC
TX
VA
2.8
11.5
16.0
16.0
1.2
45.0
1.0
3.0
0.4
2.8
12.0
17.0
17.0
1.1
38.0
1.0
3.0
0.4
2.3
11.5
15.5
15.3
1.2
43.0
0.8
2.8
0.4
2.7
12.0
16.0
16.7
1.1
37.0
0.8
2.8
0.4
US
1
Forecasted.
96.9
92.3
92.8
89.5
Acreage
June 2005
22
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
Summer Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2004-2005
Area Planted
Area Harvested
2004
2005
2004
State
1,000 Acres
AL
CA
CO
DE
IL
KS
MD
MO
NJ
NM 2
TX
VA
1,000 Acres
2.3
7.0
5.9
3.3
5.0
3.5
4.7
6.9
2.3
1.2
10.4
6.0
1.6
6.2
4.9
2.7
4.5
4.0
4.7
6.0
2.1
US
58.5
1
Forecasted.
2
Summer potatoes combined with fall potatoes in 2005.
Crop
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
1.5
6.2
4.8
2.6
4.3
3.8
4.6
5.7
2.1
9.4
5.0
1.3
7.0
5.8
3.1
4.8
3.4
4.6
6.2
2.2
1.0
9.6
5.0
51.1
54.0
49.2
Alaska: Area Planted by Crop, 2003-2005 1
Area Planted
2003
2004
Acres
2005 1
Acres
8.6
5.0
2005
Acres
All Oats
2,700
2,200
2,200
All Barley
4,000
4,600
4,400
All Hay 2
22,000
21,000
26,000
Potatoes
930
870
850
1
Estimates are provided to meet special needs of crop and livestock production statistics users. Estimates are excluded from
commodity data tables.
2
Area harvested.
Acreage
June 2005
23
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NASS, USDA
Biotechnology Varieties
The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts the June Agricultural Survey in all States each year.
Randomly selected farmers across the United States were asked if they planted corn, soybeans, or upland
cotton seed that, through biotechnology, is resistant to herbicides, insects, or both. The States published
individually in the following tables represent 82 percent of all corn planted acres, 89 percent of all soybean
planted acres, and 81 percent of all upland cotton planted acres.
Conventionally bred herbicide resistant varieties were excluded. Insect resistant varieties include only those
containing bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). These Bt varieties include those that contain more than one gene that
can resist different types of insects. Stacked gene varieties only include those containing biotech traits for
both herbicide and insect resistance.
The acreage estimates are subject to sampling variability because all operations planting biotech varieties are
not included in the sample. The variability for the 48 corn States, as measured by the relative standard error
at the U.S. level, is approximately 0.8 percent for all biotech varieties, 1.6 percent for insect resistant (Bt) only
varieties, 1.9 percent for herbicide resistant only varieties, and 3.2 percent for stacked gene varieties. This
means that chances are approximately 95 out of 100 that survey estimates will be within plus or minus
1.6 percent for all biotech varieties, 3.2 percent for insect resistant (Bt) only varieties, 3.8 percent for
herbicide resistant varieties, and 6.4 percent for stacked gene varieties. Variability for the 31 soybean States
is approximately 0.4 percent for herbicide resistant varieties. Variability for the 17 upland cotton States is
approximately 1.2 percent for all biotech varieties, 4.7 percent for insect resistant (Bt) only varieties,
3.8 percent for herbicide resistant only varieties, and 2.5 percent for stacked gene varieties.
State
Corn: Biotechnology Varieties by State and
United States, Percent of All Corn Planted, 2004-2005
Insect Resistant (Bt)
Herbicide Resistant
2004
2005
2004
Percent
Percent
Percent
2005
Percent
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
OH
SD
WI
26
11
36
25
15
35
32
41
8
28
22
25
11
35
23
15
33
37
39
9
30
22
5
8
10
24
14
17
13
13
4
30
14
6
11
14
30
20
22
12
18
7
31
18
Oth Sts 1
19
20
21
25
US
27
Stacked Gene Varieties
2004
2005
Percent
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
OH
SD
WI
26
Percent
14
All Biotech Varieties
17
2004
2005
Percent
Percent
2
2
8
5
4
11
4
6
1
21
2
5
4
11
10
5
11
6
12
2
22
6
33
21
54
54
33
63
49
60
13
79
38
36
26
60
63
40
66
55
69
18
83
46
6
7
46
52
US
6
9
1
Other States includes all other States in the corn estimating program.
47
52
Oth Sts 1
Acreage
June 2005
24
Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA
State
Upland Cotton: Biotechnology Varieties by State and
United States, Percent of Upland Cotton Planted, 2004-2005
Insect Resistant (Bt)
Herbicide Resistant
2004
2005
2004
Percent
Percent
Percent
2005
Percent
AR
CA
GA
LA
MS
NC
TX
34
6
13
26
16
18
10
42
8
29
21
14
17
14
15
39
23
7
23
27
40
12
40
11
10
23
24
35
Oth Sts 1
22
17
24
26
US
16
Stacked Gene Varieties
2004
2005
Percent
18
Percent
30
All Biotech Varieties
27
2004
2005
Percent
Percent
AR
CA
GA
LA
MS
NC
TX
45
7
58
60
58
46
8
42
5
55
64
59
54
14
94
52
94
93
97
91
58
96
53
95
95
96
95
63
Oth Sts 1
45
48
91
91
76
79
US
30
34
1
Other States includes all other States in the upland cotton estimating program.
State
Soybeans: Biotechnology Varieties by State and
United States, Percent of All Soybeans Planted, 2004-2005
Herbicide Resistant
All Biotech Varieties
2004
2005
2004
2005
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
AR
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MS
MO
NE
ND
OH
SD
WI
92
81
87
89
87
75
82
93
87
92
82
76
95
82
92
81
89
91
90
76
83
96
89
91
89
77
95
84
92
81
87
89
87
75
82
93
87
92
82
76
95
82
92
81
89
91
90
76
83
96
89
91
89
77
95
84
Oth Sts 1
82
84
82
84
85
87
US
85
87
1
Other States includes all other States in the soybean estimating program.
Acreage
June 2005
25
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NASS, USDA
Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2004-2005
(Domestic Units) 1
Area Planted
Area Harvested
Crop
2004
2005
2004
2005
1,000 Acres
Grains & Hay
Barley
Corn for Grain 2
Corn for Silage
Hay, All
Alfalfa
All Other
Oats
Proso Millet
Rice
Rye
Sorghum for Grain 2
Sorghum for Silage
Wheat, All
Winter
Durum
Other Spring
Oilseeds
Canola
Cottonseed
Flaxseed
Mustard Seed
Peanuts
Rapeseed
Safflower
Soybeans for Beans
Sunflower
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops
Cotton, All
Upland
Amer-Pima
Sugarbeets
Sugarcane
Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
Austrian Winter Peas
Dry Edible Beans
Dry Edible Peas
Lentils
Wrinkled Seed Peas
4,527.0
80,930.0
1,000 Acres
3,970.0
81,592.0
1,000 Acres
1,000 Acres
4,085.0
710.0
3,347.0
1,380.0
7,486.0
4,342.0
590.0
3,309.0
1,440.0
7,013.0
59,674.0
43,350.0
2,561.0
13,763.0
58,080.0
41,408.0
2,573.0
14,099.0
4,021.0
73,632.0
6,103.0
61,916.0
21,707.0
40,209.0
1,792.0
595.0
3,325.0
320.0
6,517.0
352.0
49,999.0
34,462.0
2,363.0
13,174.0
865.0
1,092.0
828.0
1,067.0
523.0
73.0
1,430.0
8.7
175.0
75,208.0
1,873.0
945.0
61.0
1,649.0
2.2
185.0
73,303.0
2,714.0
516.0
68.7
1,394.0
7.8
159.0
73,958.0
1,711.0
931.0
42.5
1,612.0
1.9
173.0
72,384.0
2,584.0
13,658.6
13,409.0
249.6
1,345.9
14,026.0
13,760.0
266.0
1,284.6
13,057.0
12,809.0
248.0
1,306.9
938.2
408.0
1,257.5
947.9
316.9
30.5
1,354.3
530.0
345.0
1,674.0
21.5
1,219.3
507.8
329.0
3,471.0
74,368.0
61,723.0
22,118.0
39,605.0
1,976.0
3,288.0
323.0
6,030.0
50,361.0
34,271.0
2,453.0
13,637.0
1,567.4
Potatoes & Misc.
Coffee (HI)
5.8
Ginger Root (HI)
0.2
Hops
27.7
29.2
Peppermint Oil
77.7
Potatoes, All
1,193.4
1,167.5
Winter
18.7
20.0
18.5
19.8
Spring
76.5
65.7
72.2
64.4
Summer
58.5
51.1
54.0
49.2
Fall
1,039.7
1,022.8
Spearmint Oil
15.1
Sweet Potatoes
96.9
92.3
92.8
89.5
Taro (HI) 3
0.4
1
Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the
full 2005 crop year.
2
Area planted for all purposes.
3
Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
Acreage
June 2005
26
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NASS, USDA
Crop
Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2004-2005
(Domestic Units) 1
Yield
Production
Unit
2004
2005
2004
2005
1,000
Grains & Hay
Barley
Corn for Grain
Corn for Silage
Hay, All
Alfalfa
All Other
Oats
Proso Millet
Rice 2
Rye
Sorghum for Grain
Sorghum for Silage
Wheat, All
Winter
Durum
Other Spring
Bu
“
Ton
“
”
“
Bu
“
Cwt
Bu
“
Ton
Bu
“
”
“
69.4
160.4
17.6
2.55
3.47
2.05
64.7
25.3
6,942
26.9
69.8
13.5
43.2
43.5
38.0
43.2
279,253
11,807,217
107,336
157,774
75,383
82,391
115,935
15,065
230,818
8,615
454,899
4,763
2,158,245
1,499,434
89,893
568,918
Oilseeds
Canola
Cottonseed 3
Flaxseed
Mustard Seed
Peanuts
Rapeseed
Safflower
Soybeans for Beans
Sunflower
Lb
Ton
Bu
Lb
“
”
“
Bu
Lb
1,618
20.3
819
3,057
1,394
1,105
42.5
1,197
1,339,530
8,242.1
10,471
56,290
4,261,700
10,875
175,765
3,140,996
2,047,863
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops
Cotton, All 2
Upland 2
Amer-Pima 2
Sugarbeets
Sugarcane
Tobacco
Bale
“
”
Ton
“
Lb
855
843
1,443
22.9
30.9
2,155
23,250.7
22,505.1
745.6
29,956
29,013
879,227
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
Austrian Winter Peas 2
Dry Edible Beans 2
Dry Edible Peas 2
Lentils 2
Wrinkled Seed Peas 3
Cwt
“
”
“
”
1,228
1,460
2,249
1,271
264
17,799
11,419
4,182
899
1,000
Potatoes & Misc.
Coffee (HI)
Lb
1,220
7,100
Ginger Root (HI)
“
40,000
6,000
Hops
”
1,990
55,203.9
Peppermint Oil
“
92
7,146
Potatoes, All
Cwt
391
455,933
Winter
“
260
256
4,818
5,066
Spring
”
314
281
22,663
18,099
Summer
“
341
18,429
Fall
”
401
410,023
Spearmint Oil
Lb
116
1,746
Sweet Potatoes
Cwt
174
16,112
Taro (HI) 3
Lb
5,200
1
Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the
full 2005 crop year.
2
Yield in pounds.
3
Yield is not estimated.
Acreage
June 2005
27
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NASS, USDA
Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2004-2005
(Metric Units) 1
Area Planted
Area Harvested
Crop
2004
2005
2004
2005
Hectares
Grains & Hay
Barley
Corn for Grain 2
Corn for Silage
Hay, All 3
Alfalfa
All Other
Oats
Proso Millet
Rice
Rye
Sorghum for Grain 2
Sorghum for Silage
Wheat, All 3
Winter
Durum
Other Spring
Oilseeds
Canola
Cottonseed
Flaxseed
Mustard Seed
Peanuts
Rapeseed
Safflower
Soybeans for Beans
Sunflower
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops
Cotton, All 3
Upland
Amer-Pima
Sugarbeets
Sugarcane
Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
Austrian Winter Peas
Dry Edible Beans
Dry Edible Peas
Lentils
Wrinkled Seed Peas
1,832,030
32,751,560
Hectares
1,606,620
33,019,470
Hectares
Hectares
1,653,160
287,330
1,354,500
558,470
3,029,510
1,757,160
238,770
1,339,120
582,750
2,838,090
24,149,470
17,543,310
1,036,410
5,569,750
23,504,400
16,757,400
1,041,270
5,705,720
1,627,260
29,798,130
2,469,820
25,056,790
8,784,610
16,272,180
725,200
240,790
1,345,590
129,500
2,637,360
142,450
20,234,100
13,946,430
956,280
5,331,390
350,060
441,920
335,080
431,800
211,650
29,540
578,710
3,520
70,820
30,435,930
757,980
382,430
24,690
667,330
890
74,870
29,664,990
1,098,330
208,820
27,800
564,140
3,160
64,350
29,930,060
692,420
376,770
17,200
652,360
770
70,010
29,293,080
1,045,720
5,527,500
5,426,490
101,010
544,670
5,676,180
5,568,530
107,650
519,860
5,284,040
5,183,670
100,360
528,890
379,680
165,130
508,900
383,610
128,230
12,340
548,070
214,490
139,620
677,450
8,700
493,440
205,500
133,140
1,404,680
30,095,990
24,978,680
8,950,930
16,027,750
799,670
1,330,620
130,710
2,440,280
20,380,590
13,869,130
992,700
5,518,760
634,310
Potatoes & Misc.
Coffee (HI)
2,350
Ginger Root (HI)
60
Hops
11,230
11,810
Peppermint Oil
31,440
Potatoes, All 3
482,960
472,480
Winter
7,570
8,090
7,490
8,010
Spring
30,960
26,590
29,220
26,060
Summer
23,670
20,680
21,850
19,910
Fall
420,760
413,920
Spearmint Oil
6,110
Sweet Potatoes
39,210
37,350
37,560
36,220
Taro (HI) 4
150
1
Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the
full 2005 crop year.
2
Area planted for all purposes.
3
Total may not add due to rounding.
4
Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
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Crop
Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2004-2005
(Metric Units) 1
Yield
Production
2004
2005
2004
2005
Metric Tons
Grains & Hay
Barley
Corn for Grain
Corn for Silage
Hay, All 2
Alfalfa
All Other
Oats
Proso Millet
Rice
Rye
Sorghum for Grain
Sorghum for Silage
Wheat, All 2
Winter
Durum
Other Spring
Oilseeds
Canola
Cottonseed 3
Flaxseed
Mustard Seed
Peanuts
Rapeseed
Safflower
Soybeans for Beans
Sunflower
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops
Cotton, All 2
Upland
Amer-Pima
Sugarbeets
Sugarcane
Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
Austrian Winter Peas
Dry Edible Beans
Dry Edible Peas
Lentils
Wrinkled Seed Peas 3
Metric Tons
Metric Tons
3.74
10.06
39.43
5.71
7.78
4.59
2.32
1.42
7.78
1.69
4.38
30.33
2.90
2.93
2.56
2.90
6,080,020
299,917,130
97,373,580
143,130,170
68,386,310
74,743,860
1,682,790
341,670
10,469,730
218,830
11,554,970
4,320,920
58,737,800
40,807,910
2,446,490
15,483,410
1.81
1.27
0.92
3.43
1.56
1.24
2.86
1.34
607,600
7,477,110
265,980
25,530
1,933,070
4,930
79,730
85,483,900
928,900
0.96
0.95
1.62
51.38
69.32
2.42
5,062,240
4,899,910
162,340
27,175,630
26,320,150
398,810
1.38
1.64
2.52
1.42
11,970
807,350
517,960
189,690
40,780
Metric Tons
Potatoes & Misc.
Coffee (HI)
1.37
3,220
Ginger Root (HI)
44.83
2,720
Hops
2.23
25,040
Peppermint Oil
0.10
3,240
Potatoes, All 2
43.77
20,680,770
Winter
29.19
28.68
218,540
229,790
Spring
35.18
31.50
1,027,980
820,960
Summer
38.25
835,930
Fall
44.93
18,598,330
Spearmint Oil
0.13
790
Sweet Potatoes
19.46
730,830
Taro (HI) 3
2,360
1
Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the
full 2005 crop year.
2
Production may not add due to rounding.
3
Yield is not estimated.
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Spring Weather Review
Highlights: Wet spring weather across the northern Plains and much of the West contrasted with
drier-than-normal conditions in a broad area stretching from the southern Plains and the western Gulf Coast
States northeastward into the Great Lakes region. Across the northern Plains and Northwest, frequent
showers aided pastures, winter wheat, and spring-sown crops, in spite of underlying hydrological drought.
Northwestern wetness also allowed producers to refrain from tapping into limited irrigation reserves.
Meanwhile, spring precipitation continued to ease or eradicate long-term drought in the Southwest, where a
briefly intense, late-spring heat wave triggered some snow-melt flooding. In contrast, spring dryness
increased stress on pastures, winter wheat, and emerging summer crops across parts of the southern Plains.
Farther east, spring planting rapidly advanced in the Midwest, although dryness-related concerns increased by
the end of May east of the Mississippi River. Farther south, mid- to late-spring dryness also stressed pastures
and summer crops, primarily from the Delta westward. In the Southeast, excessive wetness yielded to
favorably drier conditions in May. Much of the remainder of the East also experienced a May drying trend,
although wet weather persisted in eastern New England.
Large month-to-month temperature variations were observed, especially in the Great Lakes region, where a
warm April was sandwiched by cool weather in March and May. For the entire spring, below-normal
temperatures prevailed in the East. Meanwhile, near-normal readings were observed in most other areas,
except for the Pacific Northwest, where warmer-than-normal weather prevailed.
March: The mid-March arrival of much-needed precipitation improved prospects for Northwestern pastures
and winter grains but provided only limited relief from long-term, hydrological drought. Farther south,
mid- to late- March precipitation maintained abundant high-elevation snow packs from the Sierra Nevada
eastward to the Four Corners States, but slowed spring fieldwork in California. Meanwhile, heavy snow
blanketed the northern High Plains, providing highly beneficial moisture for pastures and winter wheat,
despite underlying subsoil moisture shortages. Significant precipitation also dampened portions of the central
Plains, especially central Nebraska. In contrast, most of Oklahoma and adjacent areas experienced a March
drying trend, promoting fieldwork but reducing topsoil moisture reserves. Drier-than-normal weather also
prevailed in much of the Midwest, allowing spring planting preparations to begin in many areas and helping
to reduce pockets of lingering wetness across the southern and eastern Corn Belt. Elsewhere, frequent
storminess affected the South and East. The first half of the month featured three major Northeastern
snowstorms, while a series of disturbances crossed the South. Rainfall, initially beneficial across the
Southeast, began to hamper planting operations and other spring fieldwork late in the month. In the
Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern States, a pair of late-month storms produced heavy rain, which combined with
melting snow to cause local flooding and setting the stage for more widespread flooding in early April.
Cold weather prevailed across the eastern half of the Nation during the first 3 weeks of March, followed by a
late-month warming trend. Monthly temperatures generally ranged from 2 to 6 degrees F below normal in the
Great Lakes and Northeastern States. In contrast, early-month warmth in the West yielded to stormy, cooler
weather thereafter. Nevertheless, March readings averaged as much as 5 degrees F above normal across the
northern Plains and the Northwest.
April: Dryness reduced topsoil moisture reserves on the southern Plains, increasing stress on winter wheat
and emerging summer crops. Dryness also intensified in parts of the Dakotas, though spring wheat was just
beginning to emerge and corn planting was just getting underway. In contrast, occasional rain and snow
showers on the northern High Plains maintained generally favorable conditions for winter wheat and
spring-sown small grains, although many pastures and ranges continued to reflect the effects of long-term
drought. Northwestern small grains also benefited from a short-term wet spell, which began in mid-March, in
spite of dismal water-supply prospects for the remainder of the growing season. Farther south, cool weather
and sporadic showers in California slowed summer crop planting and emergence (of rice and cotton, for
example). Elsewhere west of the Rockies, much of the Southwest continued to experience drought relief but
braced for potential spring snow-melt flooding. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather in much of the
Midwest favored spring fieldwork, including corn and initial soybean planting. Short-term dryness was a
concern, however, across the northern Corn Belt in areas east of the Mississippi River. The East experienced
variable conditions, ranging from slightly drier than normal in parts of the Mid-Atlantic region to excessively
wet in the eastern Gulf Coast region and northern New England.
For the first 3 weeks of April, warm weather across the Plains and Midwest promoted winter wheat growth
and, in southern areas, summer crop emergence and establishment. Toward month’s end, however, markedly
cooler air overspread the Nation’s mid-section, slowing or halting crop development. In addition, late-April
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and early-May freezes struck jointing- to heading-stage winter wheat from South Dakota southward into
extreme northern and western Oklahoma, leaving producers to evaluate possible damage to the more
advanced portion of the crop. In the Midwest, freezes threatened the small portion of the corn crop that had
emerged as far south as Iowa and northern portions of Illinois and Indiana. Monthly temperatures generally
ranged from 1 to 7 degrees F above normal across the northern and central Plains and the Midwest but
averaged as much as 5 degrees F below normal in California and the southern Atlantic region.
May: The Northwest’s “miracle spring” continued through the end of May. Frequent showers maintained
favorable topsoil moisture levels for Northwestern winter wheat and spring-sown crops, in spite of lingering
long-term hydrological drought. Farther south, however, showery, occasionally cool weather in California
slowed fieldwork and crop development. Elsewhere west of the Rockies, seasonably dry weather arrived in
much of the Southwest, where a brief May heat wave induced snow-melt flooding downstream of abundant
high-elevation snow packs. Farther east, highly variable conditions developed across the Plains and Midwest.
On the northern Plains, showery weather aided winter wheat and spring-sown small grains, although cool
weather slowed crop development. Pockets of dryness on the central and southern Plains contributed to
increased crop stress, although late-month thunderstorms stabilized crop conditions. In the Corn Belt,
generally favorable moisture reserves in the upper Midwest contrasted with developing drought in the middle
Mississippi Valley and parts of the Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, extremely dry conditions stressed
pastures and dryland summer crops in the Mid-South, including the northern Delta and the Missouri
Bootheel. Dryness was also a concern in parts of the western and central Gulf Coast States. Elsewhere, wet
weather in much of the Atlantic Coastal Plain contrasted with drier-than-normal conditions farther inland.
Dry weather in the northern Mid-Atlantic region followed major flooding in early April.
Near- to slightly above-normal May temperatures across the central and southern Plains and the West
contrasted with cooler-than-normal weather in the North and East. In the northern and eastern Corn Belt,
monthly temperatures averaged as much as 5 degrees F below normal.
Spring Agricultural Summary
Temperatures were below normal east of the Mississippi River, while above-normal temperatures prevailed in
the northern and central Great Plains and Pacific Northwest. Mostly dry conditions in the Corn Belt allowed
summer crop seeding to advance ahead of normal. However, crop conditions began to deteriorate as dry
weather persisted through May. In the Great Plains, soil moisture shortages caused a rapid decline in winter
wheat condition, but dry conditions were favorable for fieldwork. Persistent rainfall in the Southeast during
March and April caused serious fieldwork delays, but drier conditions in May allowed cotton and peanut
planting to accelerate to a near normal pace. In the Mississippi Delta, wet weather in March and early April
caused some planting delays, but drier conditions thereafter were favorable for planting. After an extremely
dry winter in the Pacific Northwest, persistent, often heavy rainfall restored soil moisture to adequate levels,
but hindered fieldwork in some areas. In California, heavy rainfall in April significantly delayed cotton and
rice planting, which remained well behind normal though May.
Corn seeding advanced rapidly in April, encouraged by mostly warm, dry conditions in the Corn Belt and
Great Plains. By May 1, fifty-two percent of the crop had been planted, 7 percentage points ahead of normal.
Growers continued to outpace the 5-year average planting rate during May, reaching 95 percent complete on
May 22, the same as last year but 7 points ahead of normal. At that time, planting progress exceeded the
normal pace in 15 of the 18 major producing States, with only Colorado, Minnesota, and Texas trailing the
normal pace. Cool weather in early May held emergence behind the normal pace. However, by May 29,
emergence had reached 85 percent complete, 5 points ahead of normal.
Sorghum planting was slightly ahead of normal through most of April, but started to fall behind at month’s
end. Growers in the 11 major producing States had planted 18 percent of their acreage on May 1, one point
behind last year and the 5-year average. Planting had begun in all States, except Nebraska and New Mexico,
by the end of April. Progress continued to trail the normal pace throughout May, reaching 51 percent
complete on May 29, five points behind normal. Planting was nearly complete in Arkansas, and well ahead of
normal in Illinois and Missouri. However, in the 2 largest producing States, Kansas and Texas, growers
trailed their normal planting pace by 9 and 8 points, respectively.
Planting and emergence of the Nation’s oat crop advanced ahead of normal through the spring months. By
May 1, growers had planted 79 percent of their acreage, 10 points ahead of normal, while emergence, at
51 percent complete, was 5 points ahead of the 5-year average. By mid-May, the crop was 96 percent
planted, 8 points ahead of normal, and all 9 major producing States were at or ahead of their normal planting
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pace. By May 29, emergence had advanced to 95 percent complete, 2 points ahead of last year and 4 points
ahead of normal. At that time, emergence was at or ahead of the normal pace in all States and complete in
Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas.
Barley growers also planted their crop at a faster-than-normal pace during the spring. Seeding reached
52 percent complete by the end of April, 8 points ahead of normal. At that time, North Dakota producers
were over a week ahead of their normal pace. In May, planting continued to progress ahead of normal. After
limited progress in April due to low soil temperatures, Minnesota growers planted their crop rapidly in May,
ending the month well ahead of normal. In Washington and Idaho, however, persistent wet conditions
hampered fieldwork, and held planting progress behind the normal pace. Meanwhile, emergence advanced
rapidly during May, reaching 85 percent complete by month’s end, 7 points ahead of normal.
Winter wheat heading progressed slightly behind normal through most of April and May, but caught up to the
normal pace by the end of May. On May 29, heading was 81 percent complete, 5 points behind last year but
the same as the 5-year average. In the Pacific Northwest, where warm, wet conditions favored development,
heading was well ahead of normal. However, in the eastern Corn Belt and central Great Plains, progress was
behind normal. In the northern and central Great Plains, the crop was not seriously damaged by a freeze in
late April. However, persistent dry conditions in May caused crop condition to steadily deteriorate.
Spring wheat seeding progressed rapidly during the spring. By May 1, growers had planted 61 percent of
their acreage, compared with 66 percent last year and 47 percent for the 5-year average. Progress was ahead
of normal in all States, including Minnesota, where low soil temperatures had delayed planting earlier in the
month. Planting continued to progress ahead of the normal pace in May, reaching 97 percent complete on
May 29, two points ahead of last year and 3 points ahead of normal. Meanwhile, the emergence was ahead of
normal, as well, and was 88 percent complete by the end of May, 2 points ahead of last year and 10 points
ahead of normal. Only in Idaho, where persistent precipitation hindered fieldwork, did planting and
emergence trail the 5-year average.
Rice growers were behind their normal planting pace through most of April, but planting accelerated toward
month’s end. By May 1, sixty-five percent of the crop had been sown, the same as the 5-year average.
California and Louisiana producers were a week behind normal due to wet weather, while the remaining
States were ahead of normal, with Mississippi over a week ahead of the normal pace. Through May, planting
continued at a near-normal pace, reaching 97 percent complete by month’s end, the same as last year and the
normal. At that time, planting was nearly complete in all States, except California. Meanwhile, emergence
progressed behind the normal pace, reaching 86 percent complete on May 29, four points behind last year and
1 point behind normal.
Soybean planting was 8 percent complete on May 1, one point behind normal. Despite favorable planting
conditions for soybeans in the Corn Belt, producers focused on their corn crop. As corn planting came to an
end, growers shifted their attention to soybeans and progressed rapidly through planting, advancing 73 points
during May to 81 percent complete, 5 points ahead of last year and 10 points ahead of the 5-year average.
With the exception of Louisiana, Minnesota, and the Dakotas, all States were ahead of their normal planting
pace. Emergence began behind normal in mid-May, but advanced rapidly thereafter, reaching 50 percent by
month’s end, 5 points ahead of normal. Emergence was behind normal in the northern Great Plains and
western Corn Belt, but ahead of normal in the eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley.
Sunflower producers had planted 40 percent of their acreage by May 29, the same as the 5-year average but
5 points ahead of last year. North Dakota growers had sown 56 percent of their crop, while South Dakota
growers had planted only 15 percent of their acreage.
Peanut planting was hampered by soggy conditions in the Southeast. On May 8, just 11 percent of the
acreage had been planted, less than half the 5-year average of 24 percent. Progress was behind normal in all
States, except Oklahoma, and trailed the normal pace by 23 points in Virginia. Though drier conditions
prevailed during the remainder of May, planting continued to trail the normal pace in most States. By
May 29, eighty-three percent of the acreage had been planted, compared with 88 percent last year and
86 percent for the normal.
Cotton growers planted their crop slightly behind the normal pace during April and early May. Though
planting was ahead of normal in Texas and the Delta, most other States trailed behind normal. In California
and the Southeast, persistent rainfall hindered fieldwork, while soils were too dry for planting in Oklahoma
and Kansas. After mid-May, drier conditions prevailed in the Southeast, allowing planting to progress
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rapidly. On May 29, growers had seeded 83 percent of their crop, 2 points ahead of normal. In Georgia,
planting was 18 points behind normal on May 15, but advanced 44 points in the final 2 weeks of May,
approaching the normal pace. Progress was also behind normal in Oklahoma and Kansas, but was ahead of
normal elsewhere.
Sugarbeet planting began slightly behind normal as growers in the Red River Valley waited for warmer soils.
After mid-April, however, planting progressed rapidly as warmer soils and dry conditions in Minnesota and
North Dakota favored fieldwork. By May 8, producers had planted 98 percent of their crop. Planting was
complete in Idaho and Michigan, within 3 points of completion in Minnesota and North Dakota, and ahead of
the normal pace in all States.
Corn: The 2005 corn planted area for all purposes is estimated at 81.6 million acres, up 1 percent from
2004 and 4 percent above 2003. This is the largest corn acreage since 1985, when 83.4 million acres were
planted for all purposes. Growers expect to harvest 74.4 million acres for grain, up 1 percent from 2004.
Farmers responding to the survey indicated that over 99 percent of the corn acreage had been planted at the
time of the interview compared with the average of 97 percent for the past 10 years.
Corn farmers in the 10 major corn producing States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) planted 64.9 million acres, an increase of 2 percent from the
63.6 million acres planted last year. The largest increases occurred in Illinois and Kansas, each with
350,000 more acres than a year ago. The Illinois planted acreage, at 12.1 million, is a record high. South
Dakota is the only major corn State to decrease, while Minnesota is unchanged from the previous year.
Planted acres increased from last year throughout much of the Corn Belt and southern Great Plains.
However, growers in most other areas of the U.S. decreased their corn acreage as producers switched to other
more profitable crops due to low corn prices and high fuel and fertilizer costs.
Conditions were mostly dry during April in the Corn Belt and Great Plains, allowing rapid planting progress.
In contrast, heavy April rainfall delayed planting in the Southeast, Delta, Northwest, and California. Planting
progress accelerated toward month’s end as drier conditions prevailed, and growers quickly recovered to
finish planting ahead of their normal pace. By May 1, over half of the corn crop had been planted, 7 percent
behind last year, but 7 percent ahead of the 5-year average. The lack of soil moisture had become a problem
in some areas of the northern and southern Great Plains.
Dry conditions continued into May in most corn growing areas and planting continued to outpace the 5-year
average. By May 22, planting was 95 percent complete, the same as last year, but 7 percent ahead of normal.
At that time, planting progress was ahead of normal in all States, except Colorado, Minnesota, and Texas, and
was nearly complete across the central Corn Belt and central and southern Great Plains. On May 8, just
23 percent of the crop had emerged, compared with 34 percent last year and 26 percent for the average.
However, the crop emerged rapidly during May, reaching 85 percent complete on May 29, four points behind
last year but 5 points ahead of normal.
Producers planted 52 percent of their acreage with varieties developed using biotechnology, up 5 percentage
points from 2004. Varieties containing bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) were planted on 26 percent of the acreage,
down 1 point from last year. Seventeen percent of the acreage was planted with herbicide resistant varieties
developed using biotechnology, up 3 points from 2004. Stacked gene varieties, those containing both insect
and herbicide resistance, were planted on 9 percent of the acreage, up 3 points from the previous year.
Sorghum: Area planted to sorghum in 2005 is estimated at 7.01 million acres, down 6 percent from 2004.
Area harvested for grain is forecast at 6.03 million acres, down 7 percent from last year. Kansas continues to
have the largest area of sorghum planted at 2.90 million acres, down 9 percent from last year. In Kansas, as
of May 29, sorghum was 42 percent planted, down from last year’s 49 percent. Seeded acreage in Texas, at
2.30 million acres, increased 4 percent from 2004. Sorghum was 60 percent planted as of May 29, down
from 73 percent last year in Texas.
Oats: Acres seeded for the 2005 crop year totaled 4.34 million acres, up 6 percent from last year’s planted
area. Growers expect to harvest 1.98 million acres for grain, up 10 percent from the 2004 harvested acreage
of 1.79 million. The largest increases in oat planted acreage occurred in Texas, California, and Wisconsin.
Texas, with 750,000 seeded acres, is up 10 percent from 2004. Seeded acreage in California and Wisconsin
are both up 40,000 acres from the previous year. However, oats to be harvested for grain or seed in California
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are actually down 5,000 acres as tight hay supplies have led dairy producers to increase plantings of oat forage
mixes for silage and greenchop.
Barley: Growers seeded 3.97 million acres for 2005, down 12 percent from the 4.53 million acres seeded a
year ago, and the lowest since barley planted acreage estimates began in 1926. Acres for harvest, at
3.47 million, are down 14 percent from the 2004 level, and the lowest since 1890. North Dakota growers
planted 1.25 million acres and expect to harvest 1.15 million acres, both down 22 percent from last year. In
Montana, planted area is down 50,000 acres while harvested acreage is 80,000 less than last year. Idaho
growers planted 50,000 fewer acres than in 2004 and Washington growers planted 40,000 fewer acres, while
harvest expectations are down 40,000 acres in both States.
Barley planting advanced ahead of the normal pace during April and May. Although wet weather in the
Pacific Northwest hindered planting in some areas, dry conditions in the upper Midwest allowed planting to
progress well ahead of normal. Warm conditions in most growing areas allowed the crop to emerge rapidly.
Winter Wheat: The 2005 winter wheat planted area, at 41.4 million acres, is 4 percent below last year and
down less than 1 percent from the previous estimate. Area harvested for grain is estimated at 34.3 million
acres, down 2 percent from the June 1 forecast and 1 percent below the 2004 total.
Texas planted acreage decreased 100,000 from the previous estimate, while the Missouri estimate decreased
50,000. Small planted acreage increases and decreases were noted in several other States. Harvested acreage
declined from the previous forecast across much of the country, especially in the southern Great Plains where
growers were plagued by dry spring weather and freeze damage.
Durum Wheat: The Durum planted area for 2005 is estimated at 2.57 million acres, up fractionally from last
year. Area to be harvested for grain is expected to total 2.45 million acres, 4 percent above last year’s level.
Harvest of the California southern desert Durum crop is virtually complete, while harvest continues in the San
Joaquin Valley. In Montana, Durum wheat planting began earlier than normal due to mild weather conditions
during April. Development of the crop has continued ahead of the normal pace throughout spring. Seeding
also began early in North Dakota. Progress remained ahead of average due to good seeding conditions.
Excessive moisture during late May and early June has slowed development of the crop.
Other Spring Wheat: Acreage planted to other spring wheat for 2005 is estimated at 14.1 million, up
2 percent from 2004. Grain area is expected to total 13.6 million acres, up 4 percent from last year.
In Minnesota, development of the crop has been slowed due to wet conditions and cool weather. Although
seeding in North Dakota began early, cool, wet weather during late-May and early-June has slowed
development of the crop. Planting progress in Montana began on schedule and progressed ahead of normal as
weather conditions were mild and dry in early spring. Rainfall throughout the State during May helped get
the crop off to a good start. Idaho had an unusually wet spring which provided favorable conditions for both
dryland and irrigated acreage.
Rye: The 2005 planted area for rye is estimated at 1.44 million acres, 4 percent above 2004. Harvested area
is expected to total 323,000 acres, up 1 percent from last year. Oklahoma planted acreage is at the highest
level since 1971, and harvested acreage ties the second highest total on record for the State.
Rice: Area planted to rice in 2005 is estimated at 3.31 million acres, 1 percent below last year’s planted
acreage. Area for harvest is estimated at 3.29 million acres, also 1 percent below last year’s area harvested.
Long grain planted acreage, representing 80 percent of the total, is up 2 percent from last year. Medium grain
planted acreage, representing 19 percent of the total, decreased 12 percent from 2004. Area planted to short
grain varieties decreased 8 percent and represents 1 percent of the total rice acres planted in 2005.
As of June 19, one percent of the rice crop was headed compared with 5 percent for the 5-year average. Rice
in Arkansas, California, Mississippi, and Missouri had not yet begun heading. Rice headed in Louisiana and
Texas, at 5 percent and 2 percent, respectively, lagged behind the 5-year average of 20 percent for both States.
Proso Millet: Planted acreage for the 2005 Proso millet crop is estimated at 590,000 acres, 17 percent below
last year’s total. All 3 States in the estimating program, Colorado, Nebraska, and South Dakota, show
decreases from the previous year due to lower prices.
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Hay: Producers expect to harvest 61.7 million acres of all hay in 2005, down fractionally from 2004.
Harvested area of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures is forecast at 22.1 million acres, up 2 percent from last year. All
other hay harvested area is expected to total 39.6 million acres, down 2 percent. Declines in alfalfa hay acres
are expected in States along the Pacific coast and in the central Great Plains. In Nebraska, Wisconsin, and
Kansas, alfalfa hay acreage is expected to decrease by 50,000 acres from 2004. However, large increases are
expected in Montana, which is up 300,000 acres, and in North Dakota, which is up 150,000 acres. The
largest decrease of all other hay acreage is in Texas, where expected acreage is down 500,000 acres from last
year. This decline is attributed to many growers grazing out their hay fields instead of cutting this year due to
large amounts of hay stocks and dry weather conditions.
Soybeans: The 2005 soybean planted area is estimated at 73.3 million acres, down 3 percent from last year.
Area planted decreased or was unchanged from last year in all States except Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska,
New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas. Area for harvest is forecast at 72.4 million
acres, down 2 percent from 2004.
Growers in the eleven major soybean producing States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota) planted 59.9 million acres, down 2 percent from
2004. The largest acreage decreases are in Minnesota and North Dakota, down 500,000 acres each. North
Dakota farmers shifted to other crops for more favorable prices compared to soybeans. Minnesota growers
struggled to get their crop planted this spring as untimely rains through most of May and into June kept soils
saturated in the northwest, central, and west central portions of the State. The cool, wet spring weather in
Iowa caused some producers to replant soybean acreage, while other Iowa farmers who intended to plant
soybeans in March decided to plant corn instead, resulting in a 200,000 acre decrease from intentions.
Nebraska farmers planted 200,000 more acres to soybeans than last year for a State record high of
5.00 million acres, while Kansas and Missouri both showed increases of 100,000 acres from 2004.
Early spring planting activities for soybeans started slightly behind normal for most of the major growing
areas, with the Corn Belt and Upper Great Plains starting off slow. However, as corn planting came to an end
and conditions remained favorable, growers concentrated on soybeans and progressed rapidly through
planting, advancing 73 points during May to 81 percent complete, 5 points ahead of last year and 10 points
ahead of the 5-year average. With the exception of Louisiana, Minnesota, and the Dakotas, where fields were
having trouble drying due to excess moisture, all States were ahead of their normal planting pace. The crop
began emerging slightly behind normal in mid-May, but advanced rapidly thereafter, reaching 50 percent by
May 29, five points ahead of normal. Emergence was behind normal in the northern Great Plains and western
Corn Belt, but ahead of normal in the eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley.
Producers planted 87 percent of the 2005 soybean acreage to herbicide resistant varieties, up 2 percentage
points from 2004.
Peanuts: Area planted to peanuts in 2005 is estimated at 1.65 million acres, up 15 percent from 2004. Area
for harvest is estimated at 1.61 million acres, up 16 percent from last year.
Southeast growers (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) planted 1.25 million acres, up 25 percent
from 2004. The increase can be attributed to provisions in the 2002 farm bill, which resulted in acreage
spreading to regions that did not traditionally produce peanuts. Wet and cool weather delayed some planting,
but drier conditions in May allowed planting progress to return to near normal rates in much of the area. Crop
development progressed behind normal, as peanuts pegging for all States in the Southeast lagged the 5-year
average.
Plantings in the Virginia-North Carolina region totaled 113,000 acres, down 18 percent from 2004. Crop
development in this region is behind normal due to dry conditions. In North Carolina, the peanut crop had
not begun pegging by June 19, and in Virginia, peanuts were only 1 percent pegged. Historically, the crop
has been 4 percent pegged in both States by June 19.
Growers in the Southwest (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) planted 291,000 acres, down fractionally
from last year. Two percent of the Texas peanut crop was pegging by June 19, four percentage points behind
the 5-year average. Oklahoma peanuts were 6 percent pegging by this date, 11 percentage points behind the
5-year average.
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Sunflower: Area planted to sunflower totaled 2.71 million acres in 2005, up 45 percent from last year and
the first acreage increase since 1998. Planted area of oil type varieties, at 2.18 million acres, is up 42 percent
from 2004 and the non-oil varieties, estimated at 538,000 acres, are up 58 percent from last year.
North Dakota planted area, at 1.23 million acres in 2005, is up 40 percent from 2004. Wet conditions
adversely affected sunflower planting progress, which was behind average during June.
Seventy-eight percent of the crop was rated good to excellent as of June 19 compared with 54 percent last
year.
South Dakota sunflower acreage, at 620,000, is up 43 percent from last year. Acreage increases of over
30 percent are also expected in Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Texas.
Canola: Producers planted 1.09 million acres in 2005, up 26 percent from 2004, and the first increase in
U.S. acreage since 2000. Producers in North Dakota and Minnesota planted 1 million and 30,000 acres,
respectively. Excessive moisture prevented some canola growers in northwest Minnesota from planting their
crop, while cool, damp weather hampered the crop’s progress in most of North Dakota.
Flaxseed: Area planted in 2005, at 945,000 acres, is up 81 percent from last year’s total of 523,000 acres.
Area for harvest, forecast at 931,000 acres, is 80 percent above the harvested area in 2004.
In North Dakota, growers planted 850,000 acres of flaxseed, up 73 percent from 2004 and the highest since
1974. As of June 12, the crop condition in North Dakota was rated at 75 percent good to excellent, compared
with 61 percent during the same period last year. Also, significant increases from 2004 were shown in
Minnesota, Montana, and South Dakota due to continued favorable weather conditions and strong flaxseed
prices.
Safflower: Planted area to safflower increased 6 percent from 2004, to 185,000 acres in 2005. Area for
harvest is forecast at 173,000 acres, up 9 percent from last year. California producers lead the nation, planting
45,000 acres, despite some rainy weather during the planting season. This is the first time State-level
estimates have been published in the June Acreage report.
Other Oilseeds: Planted area of mustard seed is estimated at 61,000 acres, down 12,000 acres from 2004.
Mustard seed area for harvest is forecast at 42,500 acres, down 26,200 acres or 38 percent from the previous
year. Rapeseed growers planted an estimated 2,200 acres, a 75 percent decrease from last year. Harvested
rapeseed area is forecast to be 1,900 acres.
Cotton: The U.S. planted area for all cotton in 2005 is estimated at 14.0 million acres, up 3 percent from
2004. Upland cotton acreage totaled 13.8 million acres, also up 3 percent. Growers intend to increase
American-Pima cotton planted area 7 percent from 2004, to 266,000 acres.
Upland growers in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and
Virginia) planted 2.99 million acres of upland cotton, an increase of 1 percent from the previous year and
2 percent more than they had originally intended in March. After a cool, wet early spring, an extended period
of dry weather moved across most of the Southeast. By early-June, all States were the same as or slightly
ahead of the normal planting pace.
In the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee), producers planted
3.88 million acres, an increase of 13 percent and 1 percent more than they had originally intended in March.
Nearly all planting was complete by the end of the May. All States, except Louisiana, reported at least
65 percent of the crop in good or excellent condition. In Louisiana, only 46 percent of the crop was rated
good or excellent, due to thrips infestations migrating from mature wheat fields. Pesticide applications
increased the condition of the crop the following week to 67 percent good to excellent. Conditions in the
States were mostly good to excellent in mid-June, with Tennessee reporting 84 percent of the crop in good or
excellent condition. Arkansas and Tennessee percent squaring were ahead of their 5-year averages, while the
other States were slightly behind the normal pace.
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and New Mexico upland acreage planted totaled 6.16 million, a 1 percent decrease
from last year. Producers in Texas planted 5.80 million acres, down 1 percent from 2004. Planting in the Rio
Grande Valley was completed in early-April under favorable conditions. By the end of April, planting was
near completion in south Texas. Unseasonably cool weather in the southern Great Plains delayed planting
activities as producers waited for soil temperatures to warm up before resuming planting. Planting progress
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was behind their 5-year average through mid-June. On June 13, crop condition in Texas was 51 percent good
to excellent, 35 percent was rated fair, and 14 percent was rated very poor to poor.
Upland planted acres in Arizona and California are estimated at 740,000 acres, 7 percent below last year.
Thunderstorms during early spring, in addition to the Sierra Nevada mountain snow pack, contributed to
favorable water allotments. As a result of the thunderstorms and below normal soil temperatures early in the
season, planting remained behind normal through early-May. The return of warm, dry conditions allowed
producers to plant at a more rapid rate. In mid-June, the crop condition in California was rated 53 percent
good to excellent, 45 percent was rated fair, and 2 percent was rated poor. In Arizona, 78 percent of the crop
was rated good to excellent, 18 percent of the crop was rated fair, and 4 percent was rated very poor to poor.
Growers planted 266,000 acres of American-Pima cotton. This is a 7 percent increase from last year’s crop,
but 49 percent above two years ago. California accounts for 230,000 of these acres, up 15,000 from last year.
Texas’ producers planted 22,000 acres, while Arizona and New Mexico plantings were 4,000 and
10,000 acres, respectively.
Sugarbeets: Area planted totaled 1.28 million acres, down 1 percent from the March intentions and down
5 percent from 2004. The area for harvest is forecast at 1.26 million acres, down 4 percent from 2004.
Planted area decreased from 2004 in all States, except Wyoming. Idaho growers planted 27,000 fewer acres
than last year, while Michigan’s planted area decreased 16,000 acres. Similar declines occurred in harvested
area. Although Minnesota’s planted area is slightly less than in 2004, growers expect to harvest 5,000 more
acres.
Planting began slowly as growers in the Red River Valley waited for soil temperatures to improve but
progressed rapidly after mid-April. By May 8, planting was 98 percent complete, 19 percentage points ahead
of the normal pace.
Sugarcane: Area for harvest for sugar and seed during the 2005 crop year is estimated at 948,000 acres,
1 percent above last year. Area for harvest in Louisiana is down 5,000 acres from last year, while Florida
growers expect to harvest 14,000 acres more than last year's hurricane-damaged crop.
Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco area for harvest in 2005 is estimated at 316,860 acres, down 22 percent from 2004
and 1 percent below the March intentions. If realized, this will be the lowest harvested acreage on record.
The previous low of 369,000 acres occurred in 1868. Harvested area for flue-cured and burley tobacco is
down significantly from a year ago. However, harvested area for fire-cured tobacco increased from 2004,
while dark air-cured decreased from a year ago. Acreage this year was heavily impacted by the elimination of
the tobacco quota program and price supports.
Flue-cured tobacco, at 186,300 acres, is 18 percent below a year ago, and down 2 percent from the March
intentions. Flue-cured acreage accounts for 59 percent of this year’s total tobacco acreage. Acreage in North
Carolina, the leading flue-cured State, is down 14 percent from last year. Harvested acreage declined in
Virginia, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, by 39 percent, 30 percent, 30 percent, and 15 percent,
respectively.
Light air-cured tobacco types are down 30 percent from last year and 1 percent below the March intentions.
Burley tobacco, at 107,600 acres, is down 30 percent from 2004 and 1 percent less than the March intentions.
Growers in all burley producing States except Pennsylvania decreased acres from last year. Pennsylvania
tobacco farmers began growing burley in 2005, with 2,200 acres expected. Acreage in Kentucky, the leading
burley producing State, is down 29 percent from last year. Pennsylvania’s southern Maryland type tobacco
acreage is estimated at 1,500 acres, down 32 percent from a year ago but unchanged from the March
intentions.
Fire-cured tobacco types, at 12,520 acres, are up 7 percent from 2004 and 6 percent above the March
intentions. Growers in Kentucky increased harvested acres from last year by 21 percent, while Tennessee
remained unchanged.
Dark air-cured tobacco types, at 4,040 acres, are 5 percent below last year’s harvested acres and 2 percent
below the March intentions. One sucker type tobacco, at 2,840 acres, is down 2 percent from 2004 and Green
River type tobacco, at 1,200 acres, is 8 percent lower than last year. Farmers in Virginia do not expect to
grow sun-cured tobacco this year.
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All cigar types, at 4,900 acres, are down from last year but 1 percent above March intentions. Connecticut
and Massachusetts broadleaf acreage, at 2,400 acres, is down 1 percent from a year ago. Acreage of
Pennsylvania Seedleaf, at 1,300 acres, is down 28 percent from last year. Harvested acres of Connecticut and
Massachusetts shade-grown tobacco are estimated at 1,200 acres, up 3 percent from 2004.
Dry Beans: U.S. dry bean growers planted 1.67 million acres for 2005, up 24 percent from last year and
19 percent above two years ago. The June planted acres estimate is 1 percent above growers’ plans in March.
Acres to be harvested are forecast at 1.57 million, up 29 percent from last year and 16 percent above 2003.
High prices for the 2004 crop and low inventories contributed to the increase in planted and harvested acres.
Thirteen of the 17 dry bean States have increased planted acreage from a year ago, 3 are unchanged, while
Texas growers planted less than 2004.
North Dakota's planted area of 670,000 acres is up 20 percent from last year. In Michigan, dry bean plantings
of 235,000 acres are 24 percent above 2004. Nebraska’s acreage increased 50 percent to 180,000 acres, while
Minnesota’s dry bean acreage increased 26 percent to 145,000 acres. South Dakota growers increased
planted acres 100 percent, Colorado went up 47 percent, and Kansas is 44 percent above 2004. Wyoming is
up 28 percent, Idaho 25 percent, Washington 17 percent, Utah 13 percent, Montana 8 percent, and New York
is 4 percent above 2004. Planted acres in California, New Mexico, and Oregon are unchanged from 2004.
Planted acres in Texas decreased 15 percent.
Planting in North Dakota started mid-May, behind average due to cool and wet conditions. Wet conditions
continued into June. By mid-June 84 percent of the crop was planted, compared with the 5-year average of
95 percent. Wet conditions also delayed planting in Minnesota’s Red River Valley, where producers were
unable to get into their fields. Planting in Nebraska was behind the 5-year average by mid-June with only
86 percent planted, compared with a 5-year average of 92 percent. Growers in Michigan began planting
earlier than normal due to favorable conditions. Planting conditions in Colorado have been good and the crop
is in good condition.
Planting continued in California, with rain and cool temperatures causing some delays. Emerged plantings
are showing steady growth and development. In Washington, planting progressed ahead of the 5-year
average. Rains in late May and early June brought much needed moisture. In Wyoming, progress of the dry
bean crop was proceeding normally. Planting continues in Texas with the crop in good condition. The dry
bean condition in Montana is rated 80 percent good to excellent.
Sweet Potatoes: Planted area of sweet potatoes is estimated at 92,300 acres for the 2005 season, down
5 percent from last year and 4 percent below two years ago. Harvested area is forecast at 89,500 acres, a loss
of 4 percent from 2004 and 3 percent below 2003. Most of this decrease is in North Carolina, where growers
are planting fewer acres due to high stocks from the 2004 crop remaining to be sold. New Jersey’s planted
acres are also less than last year. Growers in California, Louisiana, and Mississippi are planting more acres
than last year. Alabama, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia’s planted acres are unchanged from 2004.
Harvested acreage is expected to decrease in New Jersey and North Carolina. Producers in South Carolina,
Texas, and Virginia expect to harvest the same acreage as in 2004. Growers in Alabama, California,
Louisiana, and Mississippi expect harvested acres to increase.
Transplanting conditions for North Carolina and Virginia have been good and planting is on schedule. North
Carolina’s fields were 62 percent transplanted by mid-June compared with the 5-year average of 62 percent.
Planting in New Jersey was delayed by a cold, wet spring. Planting in South Carolina is also behind the
5-year average. Transplanting has also been delayed in the Gulf States. In Louisiana, planting got off to a
slow start due to dry conditions and cooler temperatures. However, recent rains should allow planting to
proceed at a faster rate now that soil moisture is adequate. In Texas, sweet potato plantings are also late due
to the hot, dry weather. Planting in Alabama was delayed due to rains. Planting continues in California’s
Central Valley, after a late start due to spring rains.
Summer Potatoes: Growers in the summer producing States planted an estimated 51,100 acres of potatoes
this year, down 13 percent from last year and 19 percent below two years ago. Harvested area is forecast at
49,200 acres, a 9 percent decrease from last year and 16 percent less than 2003. Planted acreage in 9 of the
11 estimating States has decreased from 2004. The decrease in acres is due in part to lower prices and higher
stocks of fall potatoes.
Crop condition in Texas is good and progress is normal. East coast States have had excellent growing
conditions with timely rains and warm temperatures. Planting in Colorado was late and irrigation water
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allocations are being rationed based on seniority rights. Growing conditions in Illinois have declined due to
lack of rain and soil moisture. Rain delayed planting in Alabama and unfavorable weather is causing seed to
rot in the ground, producing poor stands.
Planting in California’s Central Valley was late due to wet conditions. The crop has progressed normally but
some late blight damage is noted. Harvest is expected to be late.
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Reliability of Acreage Data in this Report
Survey Procedures: The estimates of planted and harvested acreages in this report are based primarily on
surveys conducted the first 2 weeks of June. These surveys are based on a probability area frame survey with
a sample of approximately 11,000 segments or parcels of land (average approximately 1 square mile) and a
probability sample of just over 89,000 farm operators. Enumerators conducting the area survey contact all
farmers having operations within the sampled segments of land and account for their operations. From these
data, estimates can be calculated. The list survey sample is contacted by mail, telephone, or personal
interviews to obtain information on these operations. Responses from the list sample plus data from the area
operations that were not on the list to be sampled are combined to provide another estimate of planted and
harvested acreages.
Estimating Procedures: National, Regional, State, and grower reported data were reviewed for
reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. Each State Office submits their analysis of the
current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). Survey data are compiled to the National level
and are reviewed at this level independently of each State’s review. Acreage estimates were based on survey
data and the historical relationship of official estimates to survey data.
Revision Policy: Planted acreage estimates are subject to change August 1 if actual plantings are
significantly different from those reported in early June. Also, planted acreage estimates can be revised at the
end of the season and again the following year, if new information is available that would justify a change.
Harvested acres can be adjusted anytime a change is made in planted acres. In addition, harvested acres are
subject to change anytime a production forecast is made. Estimates will also be reviewed after data for the
5-year Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions will be made after that date.
Reliability: The survey used to make acreage estimates is subject to sampling and non-sampling type errors
that are common to all surveys. Both types of errors for major crops generally are between 1.0 and
6.0 percent. Sampling errors represent the variability between estimates that would result if many different
samples were surveyed at the same time. Sampling errors cannot be applied directly to the acreage published
in this report to determine confidence intervals since the official estimates represent a composite of
information from more than a single source. The relative standard errors from the 2005 area frame survey for
U.S. planted acres were: barley 7.2 percent, corn 1.1 percent, upland cotton 2.7 percent, sorghum 5.1 percent,
soybeans 1.1 percent, winter wheat 1.9 percent, and other spring wheat 3.9 percent.
Non-sampling errors cannot be measured directly. They may occur due to incorrect reporting and/or
recording, data omissions or duplications, and errors in processing. To minimize non-sampling errors,
vigorous quality controls are used in the data collection process and all data are carefully reviewed for
consistency and reasonableness.
A method of evaluating the reliability of acreage estimates in this report is the "Root Mean Square Error," a
statistical measure based on past performances shown below for selected crops. This is computed by
expressing the deviations between the planted acreage estimates and the final estimates as a percent of the
final estimates and averaging the squared percentage deviations for the 1985-2004 twenty-year period; the
square root of this average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error.” Probability statements can be
made concerning expected differences in the current estimates relative to the final estimates assuming that
factors affecting this year's estimate are not different from those influencing the past 20 years.
For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the corn planted estimate is 0.6 percent. This means that
chances are 2 out of 3 that the current corn acreage will not be above or below the final estimate by more than
0.6 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed
1.1 percent.
Also, shown in the table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the difference between the mid-year planted
acres estimate and the final estimates. Using corn again as an example, changes between the mid-year
estimates and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 341,000 acres, ranging from
24,000 acres to 1,126,000 acres. The mid-year planted acres have been below the final estimate 6 times and
above 14 times. This does not imply that the mid-year planted estimate this year is likely to understate or
overstate the final estimate.
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Reliability of June Planted Acreage Estimates
Crop
90
Percent
Confidence
Interval
Root Mean
Square Error
Percent
20-Year Record of
Differences Between June
and Final Estimate
Thousand Acres
Number of
Quantity
Years
Below Above
Average
Smallest
Largest
Final
Final
Thousands
Corn
Sorghum
Oats
Barley
Winter Wheat
Durum Wheat
Other Spring Wheat
Soybeans
Upland Cotton
Acreage
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0.6
4.6
1.6
3.2
0.8
3.7
1.1
1.1
2.3
1.1
8.0
2.7
5.6
1.4
6.4
1.9
1.9
3.9
41
341
383
81
164
314
112
130
585
261
Thousands
24
1
1
10
25
0
0
150
3
Thousands
1,126
1,113
213
907
1,035
200
333
1,490
555
Number
Number
6
12
7
6
3
13
11
5
7
14
8
13
14
17
6
8
15
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Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service
to contact for additional information.
Joe Prusacki, Chief
(202) 720-2127
Field Crops Section
Greg Thessen, Head
Lance Honig - Wheat, Rye
Troy Joshua - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings
Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed
Dennis Koong - Peanuts, Rice
Jason Lamprecht - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds
Travis Thorson - Hay, Oats, Sorghum
Brian Young - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops
Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section
Jim Smith, Head
Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco
Debbie Flippin - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas,
Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears,
Wrinkled Seed Peas
Jorge Garcia-Pratts - Citrus, Tropical Fruits
Rich Holcomb - Floriculture, Nursery, Nuts
Terry O’Connor - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries,
Plums, Prunes
Kim Ritchie - Hops
Cathy Scherrer - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes
Biz Wallingsford - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions,
Strawberries
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